As President Donald Trump's second administration continued its swift recasting of the federal government and American foreign policy, the president and his top diplomat issued a stunning proposal, saying the U.S. would "take over" the Gaza Strip, "level the site" and rebuild it.

President Donald Trump proposed the United States take a “long-term ownership position” over Gaza and permanently displace its residents. Hamas condemned the proposal.

President Trump said the US “will take over” Gaza, possibly using US troops and describing his vision for Gaza as a new “Riviera.” CNN spoke to Palestinians in Gaza to hear their thoughts on Trump’s plans.

The White House confirmed that President Trump, who's threatened to impose conditions for L.A. fire aid, will meet with Newsom.

Gov. Gavin Newsom departed California on Tuesday to meet with President Donald Trump and members of Congress to discuss federal disaster aid following the devastating wildfires.

Gov. Gavin Newsom is traveling to Washington, D.C. to meet with the Trump administration, seeking federal aid for relief and recovery efforts in Los Angeles, where wildfires killed 29 people​ and left widespread destruction​ last month.

U.S. aid staffers around the world are scrambling Wednesday for answers and starting to pack up households or pull their children from school after a sudden Trump administration order yanking almost all of them off the job and out of the field.

WASHINGTON − About 10,000 employees of the United States Agency for International Development, excluding essential personnel, have been notified that they will be placed on administrative leave at the end of Friday as President Donald Trump moves to dismantle the foreign aid agency.